behind, ridden after 5th, pulled up before 7th
always towards rear, struggling from 7th
tracked leaders, struggling after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, 7th and headway after 3 out, 4th briefly 2 out, never on terms, weakened
in touch, 4th and ridden after 3 out, 3rd but no impression 2 out, weakened
prominent, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, lost place before 7th, soon behind
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to press for 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, led after 6th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last
led 2nd, headed after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
led until 2nd, stayed handy until before 3 out, soon behind
prominent, 3rd after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 7th, 6th after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
mid-division, closed 6th, pushed along briefly, 2nd 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, clear last, comfortably
mid-division, headway 6th, 5th after 3 out, weakened before next
in touch, reminder after 5th, lost place from next, well beaten after 3 out
NonRunner
Somerset Jem is 17lb higher than when winning this in a canter last season and has been chasing but he's likely to have been prepared for another crack so shouldn't be discounted. Amantius won a couple of minor handicaps before finding this grade too tough from his revised mark while Arden Denis has twice been a beaten favourite from this mark after a very long absence since an easy novice victory at Uttoxeter. Denny Kerrell has yet to win though did get a bit closer at Lingfield but an open contest can go to PERIQUEST. Alex Hales' charge won a handicap in this grade just over a year ago at Huntingdon and was having his first subsequent start in a better race than this at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve where he ran well for a long way.
Amantius 11-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chased leaders, one pace before next, never on terms, 7th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Lady Buttons (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Somerset Jem 6-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 7th, pushed along and struggling before 8th, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Only Gorgeous (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Phare Isle (IRE) 9-1 (12-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd and driven 2 out, no impression, one pace and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Grand Enterprise (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Scales (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Periquest 16-1 (10-0) In touch, not fluent 1st or 6th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Bennys King (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Madame Lafite 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, close up 5th, 4 lengths 2nd when brought down 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Saint Breiz (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Led until 10th, weakened rapidly after next, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
I'llhavealook (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Peal Of Bells (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Rainbow Haze 10-1 (11-9) Led, clear 2nd until 3rd, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out and headed, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Prince Mahler (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 5th, last next, outpaced 8th, mistake 9th, well behind next, 5th of 6, dist behind Amber Gambler (11-11) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chasing leaders when slightly hampered and lost place 3rd, towards rear and never on terms after, 8th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Just Joelliott (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
John Daniell 2-1 (11-0) (tt) chsd wnr til outpcd 15, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Start Royal (11-0) at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May.
Sizing Sahara 25-1 (11-0) Led to 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Present Times (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Arden Denis (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 3rd between last two, one pace, 3rd of 14, 8 3/4l behind Burgess Dream (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Denny Kerrell 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led 5th, clear before 2 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before the last, weakened and lost 2 places run-in, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Good Man Hughie (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Comical Red 12-1 (10-0) In rear, soon detached, refused 8 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
General Girling 25-1 (10-8) In touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
